The Top 7 Restaurants in Sonoma
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Rank 1. Santé
French
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Rank 2. El Molino Central
Mexican
Regional Mexican done right in a colorful little spot that's earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a loyal following to match. You order at the counter, walk through the kitchen, and end up on the patio, which is either charming or chaotic depending on your mood. The menu shifts with the seasons, and strangers around you will happily tell you what to get that day. Bring a group so you can order half the menu without judgment.
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- Los Angeles Times 2025 · The 101 Best Restaurants in California
- San Francisco Chronicle Best Mexican restaurants in the Bay Area
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Rank 3. Valley
Wine bar
A Bib Gourmand wine bar on the Sonoma Plaza that somehow manages to be genuinely laid-back about the whole wine thing, which in wine country is practically a superpower. The list leans organic and biodynamic, adventurous without being intimidating, and the small rotating food menu holds its own. Locals in flannel and couples doing a long weekend fill the room. Everything's meant to be shared, and the vibe is very much stay a while.
- Wine Enthusiast 2023 · Forward 50 Restaurants
- Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
- San Francisco Chronicle 2026 · #54 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
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Rank 4. Layla
Mediterranean
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Rank 5. Spread Kitchen
Lebanese
- San Francisco Chronicle Best restaurants for outdoor dining in the Bay Area
- San Francisco Chronicle 2026 · #76 · Top 100 Restaurants in the Bay Area
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